HiLdA KoRoNeL: CADENA DE AMOR

Thursday, September 11, 2025

CADENA DE AMOR

CADENA DE AMOR

Film Overview

· Title: Cadena de Amor (English: Chain of Love)

· Year / Country / Language: 1971 • Philippines • Filipino/Tagalog IMDb GAWBY

· Director: Lino Brocka—a pivotal figure in Philippine cinema IMDb GAWBY

· Writer / Story: Based on a serialized komiks by Mars Ravelo, screenplay by Mario O’Hara GAWBY Actor Age Check AZ Movies

· Production Company: Lea Productions GAWBY IMDb

· Release Date: June 25, 1971 (Philippines) IMDb GAWBY

· Genre: Drama / Romance / Melodrama — commonly described as a “twisted love triangle” Letterboxd La Vanguardia AZ Movies

· Runtime: Approximately 121 minutes (~2 hours 1 minute) AZ Movies GAWBY

· Format: Color, Mono sound mix GAWBY AZ Movies

Cast & Characters

Actor	Character
Rosemarie Sonora	Sonya
Dante Rivero	Regidor
*Hilda Koronel*	*Rossanna*
Arnold Gamboa	—
Mary Walter	—
Nello Nayo	—
Patricia Mijares	—

Rossanna is portrayed by a 14-year-old Hilda—early in her career. Actor Age Check Deja Scene

Synopsis & Themes

The story unfolds as a classic komiks melodrama: a twisted love triangle involving Rossanna (Hilda Koronel), Sonya (Rosemarie Sonora), and Regidor (Dante Rivero). Adapted from Mars Ravelo’s serialized story, the narrative likely weaves between duty, betrayal, and emotional conflict in romantic entanglements Letterboxd AZ Movies.

Described by Letterboxd as “a twisted love triangle,” the film typifies Brocka’s early melodramatic style grounded in popular komiks narratives Letterboxd+1.

Production & Creative Team

· Adaptation & Screenplay: Mars Ravelo (story) and Mario O’Hara (screenplay) GAWBY AZ Movies

· Cinematography: Loreto Isleta Actor Age Check AZ Movies

· Music: José Mari Chan Actor Age Check AZ Movies

· Direction: Lino Brocka, an important figure in the evolution of socially conscious Filipino cinema IMDb GAWBY

Reception & Legacy

· Not well-documented in mainstream film archives, but multiple sources acknowledge the film’s place in the Lino Brocka oeuvre and early Hilda Koronel filmography Letterboxd La Vanguardia MyDramaList Kinorium.

· Often cited as part of a broader trend of melodramatic films in early 1970s Philippine cinema, especially those based on komiks stories, and showcasing Hilda as a budding star.

Availability

· Streaming or physical copies are not readily listed in public catalogs or major platforms—finding a copy may require contacting Philippine film archives (e.g. FDCP, ABS-CBN Film Archives, Mowelfund) or collectors.

· No known commercial soundtrack releases. While music is credited to José Mari Chan, any theme songs or recordings may exist only within archival prints or composer collections.

Quick Reference Table

Aspect	Details
Director	Lino Brocka
Screenplay / Story	Mario O’Hara / Mars Ravelo
Cast	Rosemarie Sonora, Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel
Genre / Tone	Melodramatic romance, love triangle
Runtime	~121 minutes
Technical Credits	Music by José Mari Chan; Cinematography by Loreto Isleta
Availability	Not widely available—archive inquiry recommended
Historical Significance	Early Brocka + Hilda Koronel collaboration; komiks source

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CADENA DE AMOR

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